Value Creation with Mobility & Telematics Services Sector
The JVCKENWOOD Group has identified the material issue of "Safety & Security Initiatives" to achieve the future it envisions by 2030. In Mobility & Telematics Services Sector, we contribute to safety and security with products such as car navigation systems and drive recorders.
Contributing to the Reduction and Prevention of Traffic Accidents
Corresponding SDGs
In Japan today, traffic accidents occur at a rate of approximately 300,000 incidents per year, resulting in approximately 30,000 fatalities and serious injuries *. Traffic accidents and the number of fatalities and serious injuries are on the decline. However, countermeasures against traffic accidents involving reckless driving and children and elderly people are an urgent issue.
In addition, in recent years, the automobile industry has been required to carry out drastic reforms toward decarbonization. It is also an important initiative for automobiles currently running in the city to avoid accidents and traffic jams, to drive efficiently, and to reduce GHG emissions. In SDGs Goal 3 "Good health and wellbeing" and Goal 11 " Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable", which the JVCKENWOOD Group emphasizes, require halving traffic accidents and improving traffic safety. In addition, Goal 13 "Climate action" literally requires concrete measures for reducing GHG emissions.
The JVCKENWOOD Group recognizes that the realization of a safe and secure automobile society free from traffic accidents and traffic congestion is an important issue to be tackled.
The "Saisoku Navi" Car Navigation System Series
Car navigation and display audio systems developed by the Company, such as the Saisoku Navi AV navigation system series, are equipped with high-precision navigation functions, high-resolution and high viewing-angle panels that take into account screen vividness and visibility. This leads to reliable recognition of navigation information. In addition, user interface has been improved with faster response time for touch panel operation, an easy-to-use operation system, and enhanced driving support functions that alert a driver, such as the display of speed control areas in residential areas and a warning message when driving in the wrong direction. These features help reduce a driver’s fatigue under various driving conditions and contribute to reducing and preventing traffic accidents.
Technical and product capabilities to realize these functions have been honed over many years in the Aftermarket Business. In addition, our top-class market share in the industry has been highly evaluated by automakers, and our OEM business has been adopted* by many Japanese automakers as well as overseas automakers such as Daimler Truck North America LLC.
*Public relations announcement February 1, 2024.
As part of our efforts to solve material issues, we have established themes and KPIs as follows, and we are promoting initiatives while managing progress to achieve our goals.
| Theme | Plan/Achievement | KPI | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2023-FY2025 (cumulative) |
FY2023-FY2030 (cumulative) |
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| Contribute to reducing and preventing traffic accidents by providing information to support safe driving and congestion information | Plan | Number of car navigation and display audio system units sold | |||
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 13 | ||
| Achievement | 1.38 | ||||
Car navigation and display audio systems
For details, please see the link provided below.
"Saisoku Navi" Series（Japanese only）
Dashcams with Various Driving Support Functions
The Company's dashcam contributes to reducing and preventing traffic accidents with various driver support functions, including a recording function that protects the user in the case of an accident or tailgating.
For example, AI Sensing feature, which automatically detects sudden approaches from behind and meandering driving and starts recording, and warning functions for forward collision and lane departure alert the driver to the danger. Our dashcams with a digital rearview mirror are equipped with functions to widen the rear viewing angle to reduce accidents caused by a reduced area of viewing due to luggage or insufficient safety confirmation when parking, and to assist parking in reverse.
We also provide dashcams with communication capability for automotive insurance services offered by non-life insurance companies. The connected function allows automatic reporting in the event of a traffic accident, enabling prompt and accurate initial response and contributing to preventing multiple traffic accidents.
In the domestic aftermarket, we have a top-class market share in the industry. Given our strong reputation and product capabilities in the aftermarket, our products have been adopted by many Japanese automakers also in the OEM Business.
Ever since our connected-type dashcams were first adopted for the automobile insurance services provided by MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings in 2018, they have been continuously used for the automobile insurance services provided by the said group, and have been highly recognized for their contribution to reducing the rate of accidents.
As part of our efforts to solve material issues, we have established themes and KPIs as follows, and we are promoting initiatives while managing progress to achieve our goals.
| Theme | Plan/Achievement | KPI | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2023-FY2025 (cumulative) |
FY2023-FY2030 (cumulative) |
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| Contribute to reducing traffic accidents and supporting safe driving by expanding the use of dashcams | Plan | Number of dashcam units sold | |||
| 1.3 | 1.03 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Achievement | 1.06 | ||||
Dashcam
Dashcams with water-proof and dust-proof functions
For details, please see the link provided below.
Alcohol Detector Links with Smartphone to Record and Transmit Measurement Results
JVCKENWOOD launched the "CAX-AD300" alcohol detector with recording and transmission functions specifically for businesses that employ drivers. Recent years have seen horrific accidents caused by drunk driving that have led to phased-in revisions to the enforcement orders to Japan's Road Traffic Act. In conjunction with this, from April 2022, operators have been obligated to have their safe driving managers check and record whether drivers were intoxicated before and after operating vehicles. Since December 2023, alcohol checks using alcohol detector have become mandatory. This product can be linked to a smartphone to automatically send measurement results and information to a PC for archiving in PC administration software and can also be linked to cloud-based roll call and attendance systems. With this device, JVCKENWOOD looks forward to further endeavoring to limit and prevent drunkenness and drunk driving, and thus contributing to reducing traffic accidents.
In addition, we are working to reduce the environmental impact of this product series in anticipation of recycling.
For details, please see the link provided below.
* National Police Agency “Occurrence of fatal traffic accidents and enforcement of Road Traffic Act violations in 2023” (Released on March 7, 2024)